FREAKJET – Vel the Wonder & ZOOMO

The aspect about Vel that we adore most is the way that she bares all on the track. Her pain is our pain and the vulnerability she exhibits makes the connection so much stronger between lyricist and audience.

7XVETHEGENIUS – Buffalo Wordsmith

What people find as challenging – 7xve finds as comfort. She finds comfort in the struggle, excitement in the challenges and jubilation in vulnerability. She is gassed by herself and about herself. This woman is a true testament that blind faith and good intentions combine for an incredible result.

Red Bull x New Orleans + Monique Lorden Interview

The goal of this transformative project aimed to replace backboards in the Crescent City. All eight participants contributed artistic prowess toward the embetterment of the community. We took some time to chop it up with Monique and tap into her basketball background.